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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-23
A Whole Town Destroyed.

ST. LOUIS, November 2O.-Dispatches
from CRANKY, Mo-, a thriving town in the
lead regions Of Newton county, say that
what proved to be a large conhagration
started there yesterday afternoon, and at a
late hour last night it was stated that
about 100 houses had been consumed, IN
Guiding all the principal business houses
IN the town. The drought In that section
has been long and severe, and as the town
was. built almost entirely of wood, the
houses burned like finder. Assistance
was sent from Neosho, a few miles dis
tant, in the way Of men and buckets,
bat as there were no water works in Gran
by, and nearly all the wells and cisterDs
being dry, the town was actually at the
mercy of the flames, which swept through
the place under the action of fierce wind
as sea of raging fire. Nothing apparently
could be done to stay the destruction, and
ut last accounts 1t was thought that the
entire town would be destroyed, Scores
of families were homeless last night, and
as the weather was very cold there was
much suffering and distress.
Later advices indicate that the IRE was
not SO disastrous as was at first supposed.
Fifteen business houses were destroyed
aud large number OF residences consum-
ed. A fair share of the stocks in the stores
was saved by moving, snd while the loss
will be heavy, it will not be so great as
ANTICIPATED. The homeless families were
taken in by those whose houses were moi
burned, and are being provided for. One
old man in feeble health died from over
excitement,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-23
REPUBLICANS IN POWER PRODUCE
IDLE BREAD WINNERS.

1t is said that from 1873 to 1878 there
were over 0cO 900 men out of employ
ment They are not out OF work now. From
Jefferson, Jackson and down to Grover
Cleveland's administration, the country
has seen no better times.-Senator Voor-
hees.
Statements by Senator VOORHEES, are apt
10 be inaccurate and misleading, and this
one is no exception. "It is said that from
1873 to 1878 there were over 3 900, 900 M en-
out of employ ment." Who says so? Any
person who knows, who had any means Of
knowing, or whose statement is worth
anything? Was the statement made by
some greenback iniationist, Of whom Ssns-
tor Voorhers was one, by some Democratic
candidate for Office, or Dy some CROSSROADS
Democratic newspaper In making q
statement Of that kind a Senator OF the
United States ought to be able to give bet
ter authority than lit is said. Indian
apolis Journal.
TIE statement of Senator Voorhees, Is en-
titled, as are the utterances generally of
The distinguished Senator, to great consid.
Grafton, The Journal is altogether too
previous in its criticisms. Hon. Carroll
d. Wright. Commissioner Of Labor, in his
report REFERS to the disturbances in trade
and industries from 1873 to 1873, and says
that the industrial depression during that
period was very serious in extent and
duration as an instance OF this, it waI
currently said. and generally behaved that
there were at least 5000, 900 mechanics out
of employment in the United States" II
win be observed that Senator VOORHEES,
simply stated historical fact, generally
believed" at the time, and which has
never been contradicted. During the period
named there we're 1915 failures and the
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-23
THE EXECUTED ANARCHISTS.
Rev DR. Bolton Draws p lesson from theie
Exc ution in Chicago,

Rev. Dr.. Bolton Draws q lesson from Their
Exc ution in Chicago,
CHICAGO November 2I.-The Rev. DR.
Bolton, of the First Methodist church, WHO
attended the executed Anarchists during
their last hours, compared thelf death
with that of the impenitent thief who
was crucifed with Jesus. Fiolden aud
Schyab are Hkened to the thief on the
cross who sought forgiveness. DT. Bottoms
comparison was the subject chosen yester-
day by him for his regular weekly sermon.
The Doctors audience was Rlarge one. Re
said: men are moved, led, and ins1-
enced very largely by the thought and
presence of other men. This impenitenk
thief on the cross had been 8 leader in bis
profession, robbersof notable, perhaps
national, reputation. Such was SURE -
have made many admirers and supporter,
who in the hour of his i'm prisonmsnt sent
him cheer until his life was pushed out
into an abnormal channel, and he lived on
the flattery and cheer of his followers.
Now, as he is led out, multitu1es follow
him, and strengthen him with their pres-
ence and words. How can he recant in
their presence when many OF them he'd
taken lessons in robbery from him. Nor
is it strange when he heard the soldiers
and rabble waiting from below that he
tout of his torture" should Join them. :. IT.
hC5 IuO1C VI q Anou " Nnoh6oI oSAaS"r
ledge his wrong and seek for pardon un-
der such circumstances, than it does TO d Q
in sin de6antly."
The preacher described the Anarchists
ervously walking from the door to the
back of the cells, walking like Gagged tigers
when all hope Of escape is gone. THREE
of these men call for and receive liquors,
one declines but asks for cup Of strong
coffee, which is gwen him. Nov" he
says, 81 die like Jesus died, at the hsrd Of
my murderers"
7SWhy ?" 1 asked. because 1 cannot
help it." -
'They move to the scaffold, but they
move toget her, looking into cash 9th r.
fsce, cheered and sustained from within
bv stimulants and from without by the
| cheers of thousands who taink
as they thought and have been
taught by them. When the caps fall over
| their ewes light is shut out, they see each
other no more, and are stimulated no mOre
| bv the presence of officials and newspaper
men, whom they look upon as their enc
mics.
"They begun to speak; but oh, the ils'
vistfuI pale, unearthly look OF one to ns
Is the cap fell over his face, and he began.
] OF knowing what he was saying, 70 talk
, nus they die, unreDentant, reckiesSy
Y ithout hope, and 10, 900 will take courag'
T., DO their works of violence, and eie II
s = as these men died. Bat, RENE a oer
u il fool who saith there is no 60d'.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-23

A CostIy Trial.

PBRU. November 1.-THE costs In the
case Of Bill Green, who was sentenced to
the penitentiary for life lor the killing OF
Enes Brumbaugh, are made public. They
reach the neat sum of 81, 763 As for trial,
and s2,966 prior TO the same,
making grand total $4,73745. This
includes expenses for apprehension.
Amongst the items noted are:
sheriff's services, $347; guards to protect
prosecuting attorney, $500; expense for ap-
prehension, $l,700; Buck Stanley, 1888
Judge Nelson, prosecuting, $500. The re-
turn for this is the life sentence upon
Green. Ii is more than probable that the
case will be carried to the Supreme Go art.
The general opinion here Is that the SEN
tence was too severe,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-23
Another bomb Found.

FREEPoRT, ILL.,, November 2l.-Yesterday
lat Episcopal Church, was clearing the
walk In front of the church. he found q
dynamite bomb so placed that had he
opened the door as usual ii would have
been precipitsted down a number Of stone
stems and probably exploded. 1t is about
six inches tSug, m ,de of inch gas pipe, and
the ends solidly pl lgged with brass. There
were six caps so PLACED that If the internal
machine fell in any way IL vas certain to
strike on one Of them. The discovery
caused O great deal Of excitement, aud the
nolice are now investigating the matter. A
test of the bomb will be made.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-23

ONE of the things the Republican press
can't handle handsomely is the fact that
within two years a Democratic admins
tration has been able to rescue from land
thieves about 35 600, 900 acres of land stolen
under Republican administration. The
boast of great moraI' ideas by the Repub-
ican party appears exceedingly ridiculous.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-23

As for Grover Cleveland, he is bump
on log.-Journal.
Is that intended fer sarcasm? II the
great American Republic is the clog" and
Grover Cleveland the bump" the log
and the bump i'll remain conspicuous for
about six years more.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-23
Natural Gas Explodes.

MONTPELIER, November F.-At OuusTk,
On miles east, yesterday, there was q
Z. ific explosion of natural gas at depth
O sixty feet IN q water we'll. Large stones
All a cloud of gravel we're thrown 10 q
gi at height The shooting of gas wells IN
II II place with nitro glycerine has opened
q, the rock, and the explosion was que,
doubtless, to crevice gas. 1t IL repeeeeo
here that the water is unfit to drink In the
wells of the town, and the situation Is de-
plorable.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-23

had been made. Is Robertson to run for
Governor and Sayrs take the second place,
or should the names be reversed Or have
the high priests of the party determined
that they shall both be thrown overboard2
AS the row involves ali the Republic
can members OF the Legislature. they are
willing to do anything to save their own
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-23

GOVERNOR GORDON, OF Georgia, made no
speech in Ohio during the campaign for
which any apology need be made. Men
should go North and go South and make
speeches whenever they please, and if what
they say Is in the interest of peace, harmony
and prosperity, the speakers are entitled to
a respectful hearing.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-23

WHAT were the Committee of One Hun
dred doing on election day? Ten or if-
teen Republicans at the old tricks of de-
bauching the ballot box, and the commit
tee standing around the polls like so many
Stoughton bottles, allowing the villainy to
proceed.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-23

TIE steamers Etruria and Umbria are the
fastest ocean racers, the former having
made an average of twenty-three and the
latter of twenty-four miles an hour, re-
gardless Of winds and waves;
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-23

EVERYBODY is delighted with the general
prosperity enjoyed by the country under
President Clevsland's administration.
Lands stolen under Republican admins
trstions are being reclaimed by millions
acres, and the outlook is altogether cheer
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-23

In 1880 there were in the United State
S51,S more males than females, showing
pretty conclusively that polygamy, plural
marriages, is not only violation of the
statutes, but in direct conflict with what is
sometimes called the higher law"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-23

COLONEL FRED. GRANT fused to pay a
bill of $3.50 for the use of thirty-fye horses
on the occasion of his fathers funeral.
The incident gives the public pretty cor
rect idea of Colonel Fred's size. He would
have been pretty insect to play Secretary
of State of New York.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-23

SINCE the New York election, all the Re-
publican aspirants after Presidential honors
find it necessary TO take tonnes, and the
sales are reported larger.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-23

JUsT as we expected, Blaine has heard the
news from New York and doesn't want the
nomination for President.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-23

JOHN SHERNAS's chances for being Pfesi-
dent are about the same as his being made
an archangel.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-23


DR.. Ayme, of New York, the Scholten' s
surgeon, is OF the opinion that the Rosa
Mary had Just weighed anchor, and that
the crew he'd forgotten to put up the side
lights. He says that many of those saved
by the Ebro were paralyzed with cold, and
were with diI Guilty resuscitated. When
he lest saw Co tain Taal the latter was
standing on thu bridge, trying to prevent
the sieersge passengers from beslegiDg the
boats. The break in the ships side was
aft of the bulkhesd, and was eight feet
wide. The unserviceable boats which were
cut away possibly foated when the
steamer sank.
THE LOST STEAMER.
NEW YORK, November 20.-The agents In
this city OF the Inflated steamship, w. A
Scholten, are Messrs. Funch, Edge & Co,
In regard to the disaster, Mr.. Edge said
to-pieht at his home, No 90 Fifth avenue
beyond the bare fact that the Scholten
met with mishsp last night, there ia lit
tie as yet to add. received the following
dispatch q short time ago from our pas
seneer agent, Mr.. VIM. ii. Vandenloou
"Rf ceiyed cable that the Scholten sunk by
collision of Dover with unknown steamer.
Captain Taal, several of the officers and
crew and many passengers probably
drowned. About fifty reported saved by
| steamship Ebro, amongst which, Genken.
VANDENLooN."
uGtnkep.D continued Mr.. Edge, twas
| assistant manager in this city with Mr.
| Vsndenioon. He has been taking 8
,leasure trip abroad. This is the first time
| that Cs plain Taal' has had. charge of the
/ ecbolten. he has met with one or two
| N isbsps before. The 6cholten israted first
class. and was built at Clyde in 1874 Hsl
| net tonnsge was LILO. She was owned bJ
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-30
BATTLE OF FAIR OAKS.

May 81 Mcclellan had, on both sides Of the
Chickahominy, en- army Of 10000. John
ston, who was well informed OF tho Union
movements, resolved TO attack the two Federal
corps south Of tho Chiclxahominy, at Fair
Oaks station. COUGHS division was the ex-
treme right OF the Federal forces, and occu-
pied Fair Oaks, little railway station.
Casey's division was grouped little So. d
east OF COUGHS, around the Seven Pih4S
tavern, so called because there are seven Pine
trees there. Between these two points tho
bloodiest fighting was, and il is therefore cor
rect to mention the battle by either name.
Johnston commanded the Confederates.
The position of the two armies viii be seen
from the map. The Confederates advanced
In three columns to the right, left and front
Of the Federals. Longstreet and d. II. Hill
attacked In the front, Huger on the left and
Gustavus W. Smith on the right ut Fair
Oaks
Owing TO the wretched roads 1t was noon
before tho attack was made. Gen. Naglee's
Federal brigade was in advance on the front,
and caught the first heavy fire. He ordered
a bayonet charge to save his artillery. 1t
was given with will, and then Nagle's
and Casey's divisions fell back to COUGHS
second line Casey lost some Of bis cannon.
A hot enflading Gro had cut down many Of
his men. To the rear Of COUGHS and Casey's
divisions were the corps commanders, Reyes
and Heintzelman, with, as they faced the
south, Reyes on the right and Heintzelman on
the left.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-30

Yorktown, there wers only 5000 southsrn
troops. There was some diminishing, nothing
moro. II Mcclellan had Immediately attacked
Magruder no could have forced bis line and
taken Yorktown without doubt.
For six days the 5000 Confederates held
Yorktown against McClellan's $1,000 Then
II began TO be plain what no was about He
was digging in the ground around Yorktown,
throwing up earthworks, preparing 20 place
heavy siege guns and go into regular invest
ment He cut roads and built bridges. And
still IL rained, and MeClellan's soldiers sick
oned and died In the swamps of the War
wick.
One Of the Confederate Notifications on tho
Federal right was known as Dam No. /.
April 10 reconnaissance of tho Confederate
position was made here by some Of Gen.
William II. Smiths men, under orders from
the general In chief Tho Warwick was
waist deep, but some Vermonters he
roically waded across and gained the
Confederate rifle pits, which they held
for half an hour, They were forced to
withdraw, the Confederates being quickly re-
enforced. Once more some other Vermont
troops were ordered across, under protection
OF twenty guns, the division battery. But
they were met by a heavy FIRE and were or
dered back. Gen. Smith was exceedingly
anxious TO mass the division and make bold
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-30
ON TO RICHMOND.

Gen. Mcclellan had expected the constant
cooperation Of the navy in the campaign of
the Peninsula. Gunboats and transports
were TO move up the rivers, conveying troops
and supplies, and lowering as a protection to
the force that moved by land between the
rivers The James river was at that time IL
possession of tho Confederates, but the gen
eral hoped, "by rapid movements" TO open
up the James river and capture Johnston's
army and Richmond before re-enforcements
could arrive from the west and south.
For some time previous the United States
navy had been engaged in watching the Con
Tolerate ram Merrimac at Fortress Monroe.
But the duel between the Monitor and Merri
mec, off Hampton Roads, March 0, and the
presence Of the Monitor at the fortress left
that point comparatively safe base Of opera
tions. Sound military critics agree that MC
Clellan should have taken Norfolk befo. ,
starting up the Peninsula.
But he did not. He left it, with the navy
yard in full operation and the Merrimar
steaning and screaming defiance about th,
bay. At the same time he expected aud in.
sisted on the cooperation of the Federal
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-30

never was any more chance to get behind the
Confederate army and take Richmond. The
opportunity was lost.
There was nothing for 1t now but to move
down the Chesapeake and then work up to-
ward Richmond in tho face Of the Confeder-
ate army. Two routes were proposed, but
that adopted was McClellan's own, going 10
Richmond by march up the Peninsula, be-
tween the York and the James rivers. The
line Of march is shown our map by Il
dotted limo.
March II tho army Of tlse Potomac began
their move to Fortress Monroe. They went
down the Potomac and Chesapeake bay In
transports. Twenty thousand men, largely
fresh recruits, had been left at Washington
All the subsequent differences and unpleasant
feeling between Gen. Mcclellan and the
authorities at Washington may be summed
up in very few words; The president, secre-
tary Of war and congress were unwilling to
increase Gen. McClellan's army by the re
endorsements he constantly demanded be-
cause they feared it would leave Washington
dangerously exposed.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-30
IN CAMP ON THE cAlcKAHoMlNy.

The historic Chickahominy Il fork OF tho
James, which rises 70 the northwest OF Rich
mond, flows southeasterly, and emptios Into
the river about half way between Richmond
and It's mouth. North Of Richmond IL flows
nearly east and west
Meantime, early In May, Norfolk had been
abandoned by the Confederatos Gen. Huger,
who held II with 1900 men, was ordered 10
tho defense of Richmond. That left tho
James open TO Federal gunboats we'll up to-
ward Richmond.
McClellan's army advanced through the
mud and rain TO the bank of the Clgsls-
ahominy. Keyes' and Heintzelmans corps
crossed 1t with ono brigade. Kearney was
on the west, a. Savage station Hooker's
division Of Hointzelmnn's corps was stationed
to tho southwark toguard White Oak Swamp
bridge. Summers, Fnnklin's and Fitz John
Porter's corps remained on the left or north
ern bank Of tho Chiclfahominy, with EcClel.
lan's headquarters at Gaines Mill. Keyes'
corps was only five miles from Richmond, and
took position at Seven Pines. In Richmond
there was CONSERVATION. A niece OF Mr..
Davis wrote TO hor mother:
"Uncle JEFF think1 wo had better 10 to a
safer place than Richmond. He u miserable.
/ fear he cannot live long IL no does not got
some rest and quiet"
In this state Of mind, lIr. Davis Joined
Church. His niece writes; "Unole JEFF was
confirmed last Tuesday In St. Pauls church.
He was baptized in the morning before
church."
Itwas expected that Mcclellan would tnkc
Richmond speedily, and the Confederate
government made preparations to leave it.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-07-30
TO THE cHIcKAHoMiNY.

After Williamsburg, McClellan's army fol.
lowed on toward Richmond. There were
always delays, though, sometimes from one
cause, again from another Part of the troops
were sent back to Yorktown, where they were
embarked on transports and sent up the York
to Elthams landing, above West Point.
Franlslin's division, which had been on land
only one day since they left Washington, near
the middle of April. was the advance OF
Eltham's landing Franklins men had an
indecisve little encounter with the retreating
Confederates.
1t took good two weeks for the Federal
army to move from williamsburg to White
House, whore the next headquarters were.
The distance Travelled was forty miles, and Q
part of the army was now within seven miles
of Richmond. Certainly Gen. Mcclellan got
steadily nearer Richmond.
The Federal forces were concentrated be
tween the Pamunkey anil the Chickahominy
Tho Pamunkey was the south branch Of the
York The Chickahominy lay between the
Federal army and Richmond, just as Cen
Johnston meant it should, In a war map OF
the situation before Richmond, published al
that time day after day In one of the leading
newspapers Of the United States, the Cbicka.
hominy river does not appear at ALL The
newspaper correspondents with McClellan''
army evidently did not know there was sucl
stream. They found it out before the sum
mer was over.
After Williamsburg Mcclellan reported
that he had only $4,000 men. In response tc
his urgent demand for more troops, Nc
Dowells corps Of Al, 900 men was ordered &c
go to him by way Of fredericksburg. BY
following these points constantly on the mar
the reader will get distinct idea of the
Peninsula campaign. Mcdowell was moi
under McClellan's command, but led an Sin
dependent cooperating army" Gen. Shields
division was drawn from Banks force in the
Shenandoah valley, and added to McDowell''
corps.
Mcdowell was ordered to leave Fredericks
burg and join Mcclellan the middle of May
which was the time Mcclellan fixed his head
quarters at White House, on the Pamunkey
White House was the property of Mary
Gusts Lee, great-granddaughte of Martha
Washington, married to son Of Gen. Robert
f. Lee. On the site of this building had
stood one in which Washington courted and
married the widow Custis
Mcdowell did not get ready to march foi
ten days, May &C. Then came the Stonewall
jackson scare in the Shenandoah valley, AND
once more it was all up with the plan fol
joining Mcdowell to the army of the Pc
tomac. DcDowell was ordered back in
haste and commanded to send 10000 men al
once to the Shenandoah.